Hebrews 12: 11-12

You told me once, do it your way,

And I did… for a while,

But then I thought I’d try my way,

Do it in my own style.

So you gave me a gentle nudge

And I fell on my face.

You picked me up, set me on track

And then gave me my space.

Once again, I stayed on track…

Until I wandered off.

Your next nudge had a bit more force,

That time I failed to scoff.

It seemed right then that discipline

Would be the point you made,

That things work much more smoothly when

Your discipline’s obeyed.

Though I can take the hard way round,

By doing things my way,

I’ve found that life makes much more sense

When I do as you say.

So don’t make smooth the path I walk,

Just give me stronger knees;

Don’t spare the discipline I need,

Just make me tougher please!

Hebrews 12: 11-12

¹¹ No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. ¹² Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees.